TESTED 2017 Auto-Sleeper Burford Duo | TESTED
2017 AUTO-SLEEPER BURFORD DUO
Dee, my wife, and I have, for a long time, had the dream of travelling the UK and the Continent in a motorhome. Our idea was to buy one in 2018, the year before I retired, to get to know the ropes by holidaying around the UK before heading off to Europe in 2020.
IMPULSE BUY?
However, we went to the Birmingham Caravan and Camping Show in February 2017. We had a preference for the Mercedes chassis with all its safety features and environmental spec, but this reduced the number of available models available.
We focused in on the Auto-Sleeper Burford Duo, preferring the single bed layout over the often small double bed option. The end washroom's full-sized shower and toilet was essential, as was a full kitchen.
With us in the show ‘van was a couple upgrading their older Burford Duo to a new one. The trade-in they were offered on their old ‘van was extremely attractive for them, which perked up our interest in a new Auto-Sleeper as their depreciation had been a lot less than expected – we were told they also had the highly desirable Mercedes chassis. They asked for many minor modifications,
